Gerben Vanden Heuvel, a Hamilton, Ont., motorist, endured a frustrating and costly ordeal after police towed and impounded his Toyota RAV-4, claiming it was stolen. Despite providing valid registration and ownership documents, Vanden Heuvel spent over $4,000 and 50 days without his vehicle while he fought to prove his ownership. After numerous visits to government offices, contacting his MPP, and obtaining an affidavit, the Ministry of Transportation finally acknowledged the registration error and released the vehicle.